Corsican Stag Beetle vs Fujian Flat Stag Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Corsican Stag Beetle Fujian Flat Stag Beetle
Scientific Name Lucanus tetraodon Dorcus montivagus
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Lucanidae Lucanidae
Size 30-50 mm 20-35 mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Wood Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions Corsica, Sardinia, Italy East Asia, Japan/Korea
Conservation Near Threatened Least Concern

Corsican Stag Beetle

A large stag beetle found in Corsica, Sardinia, and parts of Italy. Males have impressive mandibles with four teeth used in combat.

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Did You Know?

Males use their four-pronged mandibles to flip rivals off tree branches during territorial fights.

Fujian Flat Stag Beetle

A sleek, flat-bodied stag beetle found in Japan and Korea that specializes in living under bark. Its flattened body allows it to squeeze into tight spaces between bark and wood.

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Did You Know?

This beetle's extremely flat body is an adaptation for living in the narrow space between bark and wood, where it is protected from most predators.